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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Rioters disrupted Mass at the Sardinian Ambassador's Chapel in London, attacking worshippers and the priest; the ambassador's porter was injured. Two perpetrators were jailed in Newgate; the ambassador complained to court. (187 characters)
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Time of Mass at the Sardinian Ambassador's Chapel,
Three or Four Persons well dres'd, went into the Chapel,
and not only ridicul'd the Service then performing, both
by Words and Gestures, but struck several who were at
their Devotion, and proceeded up to the Altar, and very
much abused the Priest who officiated. The Ambassador
Porter who endeavoured to put a Stop to the Riot, was
knock'd down, and received Two Cuts in his Face. Upon
which, being obliged to break up Mass, they tried to
seize the Rioters, but were not able to take any more than
Two of them, who were carried before Mr. Justice Mid-
ford, and by him committed the same Day to Newgate,
tho' great Bail was offered. We hear that his Excellency
the Sardinian Ambassador immediately went to Court
to complain of the Indignity.
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Sardinian Ambassador's Chapel
Event Date
Yesterday Morning About Ten O'clock
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porter knocked down and received two cuts in his face; two rioters committed to newgate despite great bail offered
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During Mass at the Sardinian Ambassador's Chapel, three or four well-dressed persons ridiculed the service, struck devotees, abused the priest at the altar, and knocked down the Ambassador's Porter. Mass was broken up; two rioters were seized, brought before Mr. Justice Midford, and committed to Newgate. The Sardinian Ambassador went to Court to complain of the indignity.